Ames National Laboratory Scientist IIIIV
Ames National Laboratory Scientist IIIIV
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Position Title:
Ames National Laboratory Scientist III/IVJob Group:
Professional & ScientificRequired Minimum Qualifications:
Ph.D. and 8 years of related experiencePreferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated experience in proposal writing and budgeting.Experience with supervision and/or training of undergraduate and graduate students postdoctoral researchers and research staff.
Demonstrated experience in leading multi-PI research projects and ensuring overall project management and meeting all goals/milestones to satisfy sponsor requirements.
Demonstrated record of communicating results and research directions to program managers across different funding agencies.
Demonstrated record of research publications in peer-reviewed journals. Alternatively in an industrial research setting must demonstrate a record of internal reporting and leadership in developing setting and communicating innovative technology directions.
Demonstrated hands-on experience with experimental methods and analytical treatments that are commonly used in metallurgical processing research including but not limited to advanced manufacturing via powder methods strip casting of magnetic alloys mechanical and microstructural characterization magnetic/mechanical/thermal/electrical property characterization.
Demonstrated experience with or knowledge of magnet manufacturing methods including powder-based and casting routes and heat treatment.
Demonstrated experience to assemble and lead interdisciplinary teams of researchers including modelers and theorists experimentalists microscopists etc.
Demonstrated experience with characterization methods and analytical treatments thatare commonly used in metallurgical and materials science research including electron beam-based microstructural analysis and semi-quantitative chemical techniques as well as e-beam X-ray neutron and photon-based surface probe methods (e.g. EBSD XRD NMR AES and XPS).
Experience with thermodynamic modeling (e.g. CALPHAD) solidification modeling and/or atomistic modeling typically used to contribute to alloy design investigations with specific processing methods e.g. additive manufacturing and with final property targets in mind. Familiarity with other types of electronic structure modeling and methods of processing kinetics modeling or simulation methods again with specific processing methods and with property goals that are preferred.
Job Description:
Would you like to work for a National Laboratory that conducts world-renowned research Would you enjoy working on a beautiful university campus Can you imagine yourself in a mid-sized location that regularly ranks as one of the U.S. Best Places to LiveIf you answered yes to any of these questions you should consider a career with Ames National Laboratory!
Ames Laboratory is a U.S. Department of Energy federally contracted National Laboratory located in Ames Iowa on the campus of Iowa State University. We are dedicated to translating foundational science through applied research to create technological innovations. We create materials inspire minds to solve problems and address some of the most challenging issues facing our world today. We promote and believe in a culture of civility and shared ownership in support of the Laboratorys collective success.
The Ames Laboratory Division of Materials Science and Engineering (DMSE) within the Ames National Laboratory is seeking candidates for the position of Scientist III or IV to advance fundamental and applied research focused on alloy development and powder synthesis for extreme environments experimental and computational solidification studies including non-equilibrium processing thermodynamic modeling electronic structure based calculations magnet manufacturing via the Advanced Magnet Facility and advanced materials processing through the Critical Materials Refinery.
The Scientist III or IV position conceives designs and conducts studies of materials sciences including but not limited to metal and alloy refining and synthesis (e.g. additive manufacturing gas atomization plasma melting electron beam melting induction melting) manufacturing methods (e.g. rolling forging extrusion) synthesis and testing of hard and soft magnetic materials alloy development and synthesis for extreme conditions (e.g. fission and fusion energy) and integration of smart manufacturing methods via collaborations with subject-matter experts in machine learning and artificial intelligence.
The position collaborates with the supervisor and other PIs in the Division of Materials Sciences and Engineering within the Ames National Laboratory; invents performs and supervises experiments; interprets the results; presents and defends research at professional meetings; drafts manuscripts for publication with collaborating co-authors; guides experimenters in the conduct of experimentation and the interpretation of results; and writes research proposals for future funding of research projects (as PI or co-PI).
The duties of this position also collaborating and/or supervising with Research Technologists working within the AMF and the Critical Materials Refinery. The ability to interface with a diverse team of administrative staff and materials processing and design professionals computational and theoretical modeling experts as well as physical sciences and engineering professionals is essential for success in this position.
In addition to the above the Ames Laboratory Scientist IV would be responsible for writing proposals to government funding calls supporting funded activities on the topics mentioned above building a broader network of industrial national lab and academic partners and supporting the laboratory strategic goals.
Scientist III Required qualifications:
- Ph.D. and 5 years of related experience
Scientist IV Required qualifications:
- Ph.D. and 8 years of related experience
Appointment Type:
RegularNumber of Months Employed Per Year:
12 Month Work PeriodTime Type:
Full timePay Grade:
PS814Application Instructions:
To apply for this position please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
3) List of Professional References
If you have questions regarding this application process please email or call or Toll Free: 1-.
Why Choose ISU
Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits including medical and dental; as well as:
Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
Generous vacation holiday and sick time and leave plans
Onsite childcare (Ames Iowa)
Life insurance and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various voluntary benefits and discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing program
Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when where and how you do your work. For more information please speak with the Hiring Manager.
Original Posting Date:
October 2 2025Posting Close Date:
November 2 2025Job Requisition Number:
R17890Employment Type
Full-Time
